Bridgerton: new Netflix series

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Anonymous wrote:I don't know what happened in the book, but the scene in the show was not rape. She did not force him to have sex with her, he could have easily stopped and removed her during the act, and he never actually said I don't want to come in you.

To me it hands down was rape. He was drunk and she took advantage of that. A drunk person cannot fully consent. If a drunk girl cannot fully consent neither can a drunk guy. The he feels so good argument doesn’t work. Many rape victims may orgasm during sex and it makes them feel extremely guilty or that maybe they “deserved it”. No it’s still rape.

In the scene, he didn’t seem drunk or impaired in any to me.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:Came across this last night showing the actors appearance in real life vs the series. I think the actor who plays Daphne looks much more attractive and a little older in real life. Also agree with a pp upthread that the actor who plays Eloise looks too old for her part.

https://www.buzzfeed.com/noradominick/bridgerton-cast-on-show-vs-real-life

The duke looks the same. Everyone else looks better in real life. Did production go out of their way to make the cast (except for the duke) look less attractive?

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:I don't know what happened in the book, but the scene in the show was not rape. She did not force him to have sex with her, he could have easily stopped and removed her during the act, and he never actually said I don't want to come in you.

To me it hands down was rape. He was drunk and she took advantage of that. A drunk person cannot fully consent. If a drunk girl cannot fully consent neither can a drunk guy. The he feels so good argument doesn’t work. Many rape victims may orgasm during sex and it makes them feel extremely guilty or that maybe they “deserved it”. No it’s still rape.

In the scene, he didn’t seem drunk or impaired in any to me.

This. It was trickery but not rape.

[Anonymous]

I absolutely hated how they did Marina in the end. I really get they could’ve written that story better.

I was also so disappointed that they jumped ahead 9 mos for Daphne and Simon.

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Anonymous wrote:I absolutely hated how they did Marina in the end. I really get they could’ve written that story better.

I was also so disappointed that they jumped ahead 9 mos for Daphne and Simon.

I think it was the best outcome for Marina; her attempt to trap Colin failed and she was still pregnant.

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Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:I absolutely hated how they did Marina in the end. I really get they could’ve written that story better.

I was also so disappointed that they jumped ahead 9 mos for Daphne and Simon.

I think it was the best outcome for Marina; her attempt to trap Colin failed and she was still pregnant.

Her story was just too depressing for me.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:I don't know what happened in the book, but the scene in the show was not rape. She did not force him to have sex with her, he could have easily stopped and removed her during the act, and he never actually said I don't want to come in you.

To me it hands down was rape. He was drunk and she took advantage of that. A drunk person cannot fully consent. If a drunk girl cannot fully consent neither can a drunk guy. The he feels so good argument doesn’t work. Many rape victims may orgasm during sex and it makes them feel extremely guilty or that maybe they “deserved it”. No it’s still rape.

In the scene, he didn’t seem drunk or impaired in any to me.

I guess I am thinking about the book. In the book he is clearly drunk because he is sad over their estrangement.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:I don't know what happened in the book, but the scene in the show was not rape. She did not force him to have sex with her, he could have easily stopped and removed her during the act, and he never actually said I don't want to come in you.

To me it hands down was rape. He was drunk and she took advantage of that. A drunk person cannot fully consent. If a drunk girl cannot fully consent neither can a drunk guy. The he feels so good argument doesn’t work. Many rape victims may orgasm during sex and it makes them feel extremely guilty or that maybe they “deserved it”. No it’s still rape.

In the scene, he didn’t seem drunk or impaired in any to me.

I guess I am thinking about the book. In the book he is clearly drunk because he is sad over their estrangement.

It is definitely a little more blurry in the show.

This being said, the burning dialogue they have prior to this in the hotel is awesome. It’s akin to the Bennett and Darcy proclamation.

My thoughts are that Daphnes storyline is done and we will see more of the featheringtons. But I am more interested in Eloise.

I am also thrilled they showed king george’s madness and the struggles Charlotte had with it.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:I don't know what happened in the book, but the scene in the show was not rape. She did not force him to have sex with her, he could have easily stopped and removed her during the act, and he never actually said I don't want to come in you.

Yeah I think it was rape in the book (I haven't read it but based on what I have heard) but not in the movie.

Same with Outlander. In Outlander the book it is very clearly rape. I think they were both written when romance novels were going through a "lack of consent is sexy" phase, and when the idea of men being raped wasn't really widely accepted. And I get that kink because some people think it's hot when somebody is so into you that nothing can stop them from "having you." But we have to acknowledge that it's still rape. Thank goodness stuff like what was in the books doesn't really fly today.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:I absolutely hated how they did Marina in the end. I really get they could’ve written that story better.

I was also so disappointed that they jumped ahead 9 mos for Daphne and Simon.

I think it was the best outcome for Marina; her attempt to trap Colin failed and she was still pregnant.

Her story was just too depressing for me.

How did it end with Marina? I don’t remember after the doctor said she was still pregnant.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:Its explained more in the books. Her mom had her debut when she was really young and immature, and dressed them in the same color all the time so people could tell them apart.

I was getting a bi vibe from Benedict

For sure. He was the most interesting brother to me. He also looks like a young Clive Owen.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:I absolutely hated how they did Marina in the end. I really get they could’ve written that story better.

I was also so disappointed that they jumped ahead 9 mos for Daphne and Simon.

I think it was the best outcome for Marina; her attempt to trap Colin failed and she was still pregnant.

Her story was just too depressing for me.

How did it end with Marina? I don’t remember after the doctor said she was still pregnant.

I assume she accepted the marriage offer from her child's uncle...she left with him.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:I absolutely hated how they did Marina in the end. I really get they could’ve written that story better.

I was also so disappointed that they jumped ahead 9 mos for Daphne and Simon.

I think it was the best outcome for Marina; her attempt to trap Colin failed and she was still pregnant.

Her story was just too depressing for me.

How did it end with Marina? I don’t remember after the doctor said she was still pregnant.

I assume she accepted the marriage offer from her child's uncle...she left with him.

I didn’t remember that part.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:Simon is smokin hot.

Yes he is!

I cannot accept Daphne’s bangs or her werewolf looking brother.

+1 to all of this.

[Anonymous]

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Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:I absolutely hated how they did Marina in the end. I really get they could’ve written that story better.

I was also so disappointed that they jumped ahead 9 mos for Daphne and Simon.

I think it was the best outcome for Marina; her attempt to trap Colin failed and she was still pregnant.

Her story was just too depressing for me.

How did it end with Marina? I don’t remember after the doctor said she was still pregnant.

I assume she accepted the marriage offer from her child's uncle...she left with him.

I didn’t remember that part.

We see her ride away in the carriage looking very unhappy.